Linux 5.14 is here, packing boosted security protection No rest for the wicked When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works. Days after theLinuxkernel celebrated its30th anniversary, Linus Torvalds, its creator and maintainer, put out its latest release with improvements to hardware support and security. “The celebrations will go on for a few more weeks yet, but you all may just need a breather from them....

Qualcomm’s new mobile shows power isn’t everything for gaming phones It’s the hardware that counts When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works. In early July, smartphone component maker Qualcomm unveiled its newAndroid phone, made in collaboration with Asus. The Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders - that’s literally the name, we’re not using some bizarre synonym - costs a princely $1,499 / £1,099 (roughly AU$2,020), but justifies its price in a few key ways....

Ragnarok ransomware gang shuts down and releases decryption key Ragnarok victims can now decrypt their files using the group’s master key When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works. The cybercriminals behind theRagnarok ransomwarehave decided to close up shop and have now released the master key capable of decrypting files locked with theirmalware. AsreportedbyBleepingComputer, the Ragnarok ransomware gang didn’t even leave a note explaining the move....

Remembering our favorite expansion packs Expanding horizons When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works. Back in the 90s, the internet was mainly used to communicate with groups through forums and IRC, with the rare multiplayer match on certain FPS games thanks to dial-up connections for the internet. The idea of using the internet to download extra content for aPC gameor even movie was thought to be something that was only possible in Star Trek....

Russian cosmonauts find new cracks in International Space Station module No reported air leaks, thankfully When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works. Russian space officials say that cosmonauts on the International Space Station (ISS) found fresh cracks in one of its modules, presenting another challenge for the aging space station. “Superficial fissures have been found in some places on the Zarya module,“Reutersreported Vladimir Solovyov, chief engineer of rocket and space corporation Energia, as telling the Russia-based RIA news agency....

Samsung 8K TV vs Sony 8K TV: who does it better? When it comes to 8K TVs, Samsung or Sony? When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works. Among the verybest 8K TVsavailable to buy right now, there are only really three names in the conversation:Samsung,LGandSony. Choosing which of those manufacturers to buy from, though, is an altogether larger question. In this guide, we compare the8KTV lineups of Samsung and Sony, pitting their display offerings against one another by breaking down their features, app support and, of course, price....

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE might finally make an appearance on September 8 Counting down the days When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works. It’s been a long wait for theSamsung Galaxy S21 FE, but it seems that the wait might soon be over: one of the more reliable tipsters in the rumor business says that the smartphone is going to get its official unveiling on Wednesday, September 8....